Please welcome Melissa A. Charnesky, D.O. to our practice!
Immunotherapy in the form of allergy shots is used to treat - not cure - allergies.
- The shot contains a serum that is specially formulated to meet each individual's needs.
- Therapy typically takes from 3 to 5 years, with shots initially administered on a weekly basis that is eventually tapered down to once a month.
- With the shots, the immune system builds antibodies so that over time it no longer reacts to the allergens as it once did.
To maximize patient comfort, we use the finest and smallest needles available to make our treatments quick and easy, unlike the needles used for antibiotics or IV.
